I was on top of the tallest minaret of Uzbekistan and I knew this was the end.


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March 12th 2014
Published: March 12th 2014
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My road ended in Khiva, in between the 2 Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts, right at the border with Turkmenistan. I didn’t expect it to end there. That wasn’t the plan at all. This is my last blog about Uzbekistan and Central Asia. This 8-month adventure is over but it is without any doubt calling for other journeys. I have made the choice to go back to China to be with Jiang Xin. She couldn’t s... Read Full Entry



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fancy lunch in Khivafancy lunch in Khiva
fancy lunch in Khiva

with Stefania (Italy), Elaine (Canada), and Oliver (Germany)
visiting Khivavisiting Khiva
visiting Khiva

at the bazaar
making carpets in Khivamaking carpets in Khiva
making carpets in Khiva

a little bit of music and a lot of concentration...
visiting Khivavisiting Khiva
visiting Khiva

tombs on the wall around the ancient town
visiting Khivavisiting Khiva
visiting Khiva

with the tall minaret in the back
life in Khivalife in Khiva
life in Khiva

most men wear this long gown in the winter



12th March 2014
Definitely in Uzbekistan!

une perruque ?
je veux la même ...........
12th March 2014

The Silk Road can wait for better weather...
the girl can't. Good choice. But I missed the welcome home picture where the girl kisses the boy.
13th March 2014

it was a very small kiss anyway... ;-)
she was either still mad at me for leaving her alone for months... or felt a bit bad for not letting me finish my trip! Either way, I have been taking advantage of this: the sentence "I came back from Uzbekistan for you" has been very useful to avoid washing dishes at home! haha!

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